Bouchercon XXIV
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1993 mystery and detective fiction convention
Award
| Bouchercon XXIV | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 1, 1993 (1993年10月01日) |
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Country | USA |
| Hosted by | Charles Levitt |
Bouchercon is an annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction.[1] It is named in honour of writer, reviewer, and editor Anthony Boucher; also the inspiration for the Anthony Awards, which have been issued at the convention since 1986.[2] This page details Bouchercon XXIV and the 8th Anthony Awards ceremony.
Bouchercon
[edit ]The convention was held in Omaha, Nebraska on October 1, 1993; running until the 3rd. The event was chaired by bookseller Charles Levitt.[3]
Special Guests
[edit ]- Lifetime Achievement awards — Hammond Innes & Ralph McInerny
- Guest of Honor — Ed McBain
- Fan guest of Honor — Don Sandstrom
- Toastmaster — Ori Hardy-Sayles
Anthony Awards
[edit ]The following list details the awards distributed at the eighth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[4]
Novel award
[edit ]Winner:
Shortlist:
- Robert Crais, Lullaby Town
- John Dunning, Booked to Die
- Carolyn Hart, Southern Ghost
- Sharyn McCrumb, The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter
First novel award
[edit ]Winner:
Shortlist:
- Susan Wittig Albert, Thyme of Death
- Carol Higgins Clark, Decked
- Michael Connelly, The Black Echo
- Charlene Weir, The Winter Widow
Short story award
[edit ]Winner:
- Diane Mott Davidson, "Cold Turkey", from Sisters in Crime 5
Shortlist:
- Doug Allyn, "Candles in the Rain", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine November 1992
- Edward D. Hoch, "The Summer of Our Discontent", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine November 1992
- Gabrielle Kraft, "One Hit Wonder", from Sisters in Crime 5
- Rochelle Krich, "A Golden Opportunity", from Sisters in Crime 5
Critical / Non-fiction award
[edit ]Winner:
- Ellen Nehr, Doubleday Crime Club Compendium 1928-1991
Shortlist:
- David Coomes, Dorothy L. Sayers: A Careless Rage for Life
- John Loughery, Alias S.S. Van Dine
True crime award
[edit ]Winner:
- Barbara D'Amato, The Doctor, the Murder, the Mystery: The True Story of the Dr. John Branion Murder Case
Shortlist:
- Jana Bommersbach & Bruce Henderson, The Trunk Murderess: Winnie Ruth Judd
- Thomas H. Cook & William Wright, Blood Echoes: The True Story of an Infamous Mass Murder and Its Aftermath
- Philip E. Ginsburg & Eric Stover, The Shadow Of Death : The Hunt for a Serial Killer
- Ann Rule, Everything She Ever Wanted: A True Story of Obsessive Love, Murder, and Betrayal
Motion picture award
[edit ]Winner:
Shortlist:
References
[edit ]- ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Home". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on January 12, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ Jacobsen, Teresa (November 4, 2010). "Bouchercon 2010 by the Bay: The World Series of Mystery". Libraryjournal.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ "The Book On Oprah - Oh Yes! - Orlando Sentinel". Articles.orlandosentinel.com. June 6, 1993. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. October 2, 2003. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.